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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
GOLDEN ROD.
Oh, golden rodi

Oh, golden rodi
Didst thou not know how long the winter lasted,
How YEARLY we waited for the spring.
Conidst thou not wait hropgh1waning sign Of
summerf
Not yet quite fling
Thou thoughtless, eager footed conner
Along the road and DER each green hillside
Thy golden banners wider
Dost thou not know how long we watched the
pine tips
Before they opened all their golden storei
How long before the gray old marble branehes
Burned red TO tell that spring had come ones
moref
Before the alder tassels dropped and qulvercd
Above the rare green In the meadow meref
Before the ear h stirred softly with the stirring
OF germ and ootiet, and we could not hear
All no thou knowest not, No sign OF sorrow
L. In thy face No yigfls dost thou keep;
For thee there Is no rest and no tomorrow.
What 10 not JOY 70 thee ~ dreamless sleep.
Thou sieepest warm through all the lingering
winter;
There starts no memory where thou art laid;
Blind 70 the future, too, thou knowest newer
How short the time before thou, too. must fade
Thou art some wild beacon. broadly aaring,
Startling from rocky height, the peaceful town,
That cries In fame along the far horizon,
Behold, the enemy comes sweeping down.
Arise, for rest Is past Beat cut the powsharei
Forge cleaning blade and spear. Grid sword
on thighF'
From hill TO hill thy signal fires leap blazing;
Far to the north they light mp all the sky.
Unconscious herald, Thine to bear the tidinss.
The certain winter It Is sure to know.
The waiting IL 80 weary long. and summer
We scarcely know her ere she turns 70 60
oh, golden rodi couldst thou no longer tarTyf
Droop the red clover, fades the elders snow:
The fireweed dies a. dies the waving daisy,
While far and wide thy yellow banners blow.
Oh, golden rOdl
Thou didst not know how long the winter lasted,
How YEARLY we waited for the spring.
Thou eouldst not wait, thou sign Of waning
summer,
That now dost fling
Thou thoughtless. eager footed CONFER
Along the road and DER each green hillside
Thy golden banners wide.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
The Feos lecturer. receive.

Henry Ward Beecher has received
more money for lectures than any other
man on the platform record. He has
been lecturing for forty years, his fees
having increased from $50 to 5000,
and the aggregate amount being estimated
at $3.50, 900. Most Of this money, how
ever, has been lost. Greeley paid for
Chappaqua by his lectures. Bayard Tay-
Tor cleared in the same manner S., 500 In
one season. Tilton used to deliver fifty
lectures in a season at S75 to 500. Josh
Billings had all the engagements he
wanted at 500, and left an estate of
$50, 200, all made after he had passed 40.
Chaplin made $4,000 by his lectures and
Emerson got rich in the same manner.
Anna Dickinson was at one time worth
$4,000, all made by lectures, but it was
lost through Encouragement. Mark
Twain has made between $4,000 and
$4,000 by his lectures.--New York
Mail and Express.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
How Is IL in Europe.

Pending the discussion of the desira-
bility of adding dynamite to red hot
stoves and oil lamps as a remedy against
the sufferings and fortunes of being first
smashed and then slowly roasted in
burning car, it might be worth while to
inquire why it is that the effete nations
Of the old world never are under the
necessity Of discussing means of speedy
death as relief from the torture of rail-
way casualties. Is it not somewhat sin
gular that among the played out denizens
of Europe bridges don't drop when trains
cross them; switches are not misplaced
when a lightning express is due; the pas
senger coaches never tumble down high
entertainments and then catch fire and
roast their mutilated contents2 How do
they do things over there9 1t is true
that these people are effete, and worn
out, and passe, while it appears that
there is point or two where they have
the advantage of us.--Chicago Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
SELECTIONS.
ONE MAN POWER MUST GO.

The Valley Virginian, of Staunton,
draws salutary politicalless from
the Republican defeat in Rhode
Island, and shows that the people
will no longer submit to one man
rule in public affairs. The people of
this town, county and State, can do
no better than to follow the whole
some examples herein set forth:
1t was IA revolt against ring rule
"a very fashionable and praise
worthy revolt, and one the Repnbli-
cans in some other States need as
much as Rhode Island. In fact the
days of the Ring are numbered.
The people are not disposed to
tamely submit to the arbitrary and
disrespectful methods too frequently
resorted to by assumed managers to
carry out their selfish purposes, and
establish an autocratic power in
defiance of the popular wish. 1t is
a healthy discipline, sometimes. to
enter significant. even If disastrous,
protest against one man power aud
assert the sovereign right Of the peo-
pie to control their own affairs.
When the machine" becomes the
agency Of personal despotism. it
ought to be broken.-When party
caucuses and conventions are used
merely to record the wishes and
promote the schemes of a few selfish
politicians, it is time to rebuke them
by revolt at the ballot box. The
primary object of parties should be
the public good, and this cannot be
consummated when it is made sub
ordinate to the plots and plans Of
designing men, striving for ends
inconsistent with a broad under.
standing of the public welfare. Moth
ing has a more salutary effect upon
parties and party managers than
process of publication through an
ordeal of adversely, effected by the
indignant protest of the people. 1t
is thus made known that government
was not instituted for the especial
benefit and qualification of ambitious
politicians, but was intended to re-
fleet the popular will and advance
public interests. The Republicans
of Rhode Island have bravely taken
the bit in their mouths and run
counter to the order of the bosses.
The lesson will not be lost upon the
managers, nor will the experience
fail to strengthen the party for the
contest of 1888. Rhode Island is
still safely Republican in a clean
contest for clean candidates and
clean politics.
A similar revulsiOn to that record
ed of Rhode Island, occurred in Min
neapolis. The Republicans have
controlled the city government ever
since its organization. The per-
nicious boss system has been the
result of long lease of power, and
to -ebuke it the people have trans
ferred the control of the city ad.
ninistration to the Democrats. 1t
is a severe penalty, but it will have
the effect to awaken the managers
to recognition of the fact that the
people are the power in the cities, as
well as the State and country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
Tho Work Of the Reporter.

A very large proportion of the work of
collecting and preparing news for daily
paper can not, from the nature of things,
be performed by women. About half the
persons employed on a city daily paper
are reporters. They are likely to be sent
anywhere and everywhere by the city
editor at any hour of the day or night.
They are obliged to visit places where the
foot of a modest woman should never
tread. They are forced to famiiarize
themselves with crime and criminals.
They must attend horse races, sparring
matches, prize fights, hanging bees, "
political conventions and other disrepu-
table gatherings. They must follow en-
gines to fires, run after the police patrol
wagon, mingle with mobs, witness dog
fights and chicken contentious" go in
disguise into secret meetings of Anarch-
lists and be in attendance at police court
trials and coroner inquests. Till women
abandon their womanhood they can not
become efficient newspaper reporters
Chicago Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
THE RICHEST HUMOROUS BOOK of the AGE i

GLUT OF HERRING AT HAVRE-
DE. GRACE.-The river is so full of
herring they are being dipped up
already in large quantities with
scoop nets along the shore. A syn.
dictate has been formed by the fish.
ermen and all have agreed upon the
minimum prices, which will avoid
cutting any rates to dealers there.
by making fishing Improbable.
The fishing shores and floats were
ready to begin hauling Monday.
Some few of the floats made hauls
on Friday and Saturday, but as was
the case last year the herring are so
thick and plentiful as to become a
nuisance. Thousands of herring
were turned out of the seines, the
men being unable to land them.
Shad are scarce. The OILERS below
are catching a few, but as yet the
catch is light. Shad sold Saturday
on the wharves at 800 and $50, and
herring at fifty cents per hundred.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
If all the Democrats were as frank

If all the Democrats were as frank
as Henry WatteTson of the Courier
Journal, there would be no room for
befoggiug the peoples mind on the
tariff question. Hear Henry: I" In
the next Presidential election the
issue will be full and explicit, and
evasions will not be possible. Then
we shall see who are Democrats aud
who are Republicans. The Repub-
lican party is the party Of protec-
ton. Those who want protection
should join it." That declaration
suits Republicans exactly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
THE PROGRAM.

Tuesday, April go, 1SS7.-Spec.
ial tea reception day for ladies living
outside of Hagerstown. Our sales ladies
will serve tea in the reception room from
10 a. m. to p. M, to which all the ladies
residing outside of Hagerstown are cor
daily invited.
Wednesday, 27.-General exhibi-
bion day, to which all are invited.
Thursday, 2S.-Special tea recep-
ton day for ladies living in Hagerstown.
Our sales ladies will serve tea in the re-
ception room from 10 a. m. to p. M, to
which all the ladies residing in Hagers.
town are invited.
Friday, 29.-Generalex exhibition day,
to which all are invited.
Saturday, 30.-General tea recep-
ton day, to which all ladies who cannot
be present on Tuesday or Thursday, are
cordially invited. Our sales ladies will
serve tea in the reception room from 10
a. IN. to p. m. UPDEGRAFFS,
Hagerstown, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30

At this time of the year all house.
holders should give their premises
a thorough overbaullng. Much OF
the sickness of the warm weather
season is directly caused by unclean-
illness snd bad sanitary arrange
ments. Many of these evils can be
forestalled and removed by taking
matters in hand in time. 1t is the
duty of the occupants OF city houses
to acquaint themselves with the
simple sanitary laws, and to enforce
them practically in their residence.
The information is easily obtained,
and it may save more than one big
doctors bill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30

A sudden familiar sound recalled Sal
Enderby to dim sort Of consciousness.
1t was q sound that she had learned to
know well during her life in that lawIess
region-the click Of a revolver, cooked
for action. Some faint, natural instinct
of self preservation innpels her to open her
lips, but no word issues from them.
Twice she essayed to speak, and both
times vainly. Then she shut her lips
again, resignedly. Sweetheart Sweet
heart! That cruel word was the only
one she had not forgotten. She was dead
to fear, to shame, to everything but the
sore agony in her heart.
There was flash. a sudden, sharp re-
port, q keen, singing sensation in her
left side, piercing through to the beauti-
full white breasti The next moment the
light of lantern flashed full in her face,
and, lying back, faint unto death, with
something warm and dark trickling
through her gown and staining the white
counterpart, she saw the face of Red
Ranch Bill, drawn, CHASTITY, horror
stricken, above her,
s'Salr' he cried. 'sOh, my Godl my
God. Sall''
The despair in his voice recalled her
from the lethargy into which she was fast
sinking.
''It'sallright, Bill-ye didn t mean it, .
she said, softly. lit don't-hurt half ez
much--ez eft hid -hml''
Her eyes closed, her lips paled. Bill
sank on his knees, burying his face in
her frosty, draggled skirt. Suddenly,
with last effort, she raised herself in the
bed and held out the velvet framed pict-
ure.
Keep it'll Darcy Breene sends
fur it, she gasped Don't take on,
Bill. I'm glad ter die = fur his -
sake!"
Then her lips parted, her eyes glazed,
her head fell forward, and the tragedy of
Ranch Village was played to its end.
Minnie Gilmore in Frank Leslie's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
The PROGRAM.
THE LADIES TEA RECEPTIONS.
OUR GREAT SPRING OPENING.
FIRST ANNUAL FLORAL EXHIBITION

The growth of our store, the growth of
our business. the growth of our stock,
comprising almost every article of wear
for the family, from birth to death, has
become so extensive, that single open
ing, or exhibition day will no longer an
swer for those who wish to fully take in
the exhibition.
To avoid crowding during the special
tea receptions, the exhibition will open
Tuesday morning at ten O'Clock a. M,
April Goth, and close on Saturday, April
30th, at 10 p. IN.
The special tea receptions will be given
in honor of our new departments, of
ladies' dress goods and children's ready
made dresses, and for introducing the
ladies to the reception and toilet room
and nursery, designed for the free use OF
lady patrons. UPDEGRAFFS,
Hagerstown, Nd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
A Walk nsfors breakfast.

1t Is curious how ideas change with the
times. Not 80 many years ago it was
considered the most healthful thing in the
world to take a walk before breakfast.
ut is not only absurd. but dangerous, "
said well known physician, speaking on
this subject few days ago. "The early
morning air is malarial and viii cause
catarrh and lung troubles. II you can
avoid 1t never leave your house until the
sun has warmed the atmosphere. Never
mind about seeing the sun rise; it win rise
without your assistance-take care Of
your health and let the sun take care OF
itself - Philadelphia Call.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
POETRY.
-Ss--s+e-,--s--7s7--~-r--
APRIL TO MAY.

am speeding away
So, my fair daughter May,
The earth will soon be in your keeping.
You'll find everything new
And in very good FORM
In the air stores of dew,
And the winds softly warm
To coax up the crocuses, peeping.
You will find the hills green,
And in valleys between
Wild violets telling the story
Of how caressed them
With sun-waves and shower.
And fed them and dressed them,-
Yes, every small flower
That smiles in its blue-purple glory.
And my dearest child May,
If you find things delay
Like buds, which oft linger brown-coated,
Do not worry or fret,
But wait gently awhile
That frown never yet
Did the work of smile
Is something l often have noted.
jane Ellis joy, IN st. Nicholas for May.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
The President has appointed Ger

The President has appointed Gen.
A. r. Lawton, of Georgia, to be
United States Minister to Austria.
Gen. Lawton, in 1885, was appointed
Minister to Russia, but resting un-
der political disabilities, he could not
accept until they were removed. A
bill to that effect was passed in Con
gress last winter and signed by the
President. Now he is designated
for the more agreeable position of
minister to Austria Hungary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
Hagerstown, Md,

A couple of Bradford county, Pa,
men were arrested a few days ago
for shipping 300 rabbits, 66 pleas.
ants, 10 cartridges and one squirrel,
killed out of season. They were given
a hearing before Justice Cooling at
Towanda, who inflicted fines upon
them amounting, with costs, to 49,
200. The TENDERS took an appeal,
and were held in 81, 900 for appear
ance in court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30

A scare has set in among the poorest
citizens of Calcutta. Some i'll disposed
person has circulated the rumor that the
Sirkar requires large number of human
heads for the jubilee celebration, and
there is dismay in consequence among the
low caste people, whose heads would be
naturally the cheapest. - Cleveland
aadef
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
Tbara GRO cbamnio,s ,n5

There are champions and heroes
in every line and profession, Mich.
ael Yerger is a Montgomery county,
Pa, man. who glories in the honor
of having inserted rings in the noses
of over $4,000 pigs during two years,
being far ahead of any other man in
the profession, as far as heard from.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30

The Government has just placed
in the hands of the Chinese Minister
a cheek for s147,0O0 to indemnify
the sufferers from the Rock Springs
(Wyoming) massacre. The money
will be distributed by commission
appointed by the Minister.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
Il CONDUCTOR. JR. y

The famous Maryland Horse. ''Con-
ductor, Jr., y will stand for the improve
ment of stock until the last of June as
follows: Thursdays, Fridays and Satur
days of each alternate week, beginning
21st, 22d and 23d of April, at John w.
Hinton s, on Williamsport pike. 2 miles
from Martinsburg, and last days of each
other week at Shepherdstown. Terms,
$40 insurance. Further particulars from
the groom, VIM. Porter, Martinsburg,
w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
Hagerstown, Md.

FIRST ANNUAL FLORAL EXHIBITION
will be held in our store room during
the same days and evenings, and will
consist of four separate exhibits, by the
following well-known florists The
Waynesboro Florist Company, Waynes-
boro. Pa. William Bester, j. w. Day
hoff and Henry Bester, of Hagerstown.
Each exhibitor will offer plants for sale,
affording rare opportunity for purchas-
ers to secure choice plants at lowest
prices. We have no interest in their
sales, other than to make it such sue
cess for the exhibitors as to induce them
to annually join in such exhibitions in
the future. UPDEGRAFFS,
Haperstown Md
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
4 resolution of sympathy with

A resolution of sympathy with
Ireland was carried in the Ontario
legislature By vote of 80 to IS.
In a dispute abont half dollar
James Freeman stabbed and killed
Ike Cotrell, at Clarksbnrg.
i. Y. Hatfield, of Parsons, KY,
shot his wife fatally and then killed
himself. His second wife was a
former servant, in whose name he
had promised to place bis property,
and failure to which caused domes-
tic trouble.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30

The Mouadsoille Herald ap:ly sug-
gests that the Board of Directors of
tee Insane Asylum are unequalled
in the white-washing business, and
that although "they may paint
things white now, we will add the
red coat in 1882 DIR. Bland and
the whole business will "have to CO."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30

The trial of the French spoliation
claims will be resumed May Sd, and
it is expected that a large number of
them will be speedily settled.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30

That's the general program. There is
nothing to prevent ladies, living inside
or outside of Hagerstown. from visiting
either day, or every day of the exhibi-
ton and receptions. We shall be glad
to see them every day. We are dividing
the tea reception days, SO as to afford all
the ladies an opportunity to fully enjoy
a visit to this the greatest exhibition,
opening and reception in our history of
store keeping. UPDEGRAFFS,
Hagerstown, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
EzereIss for coIIege studenta.

fale's new instructor in gymnastics
proposes to introduce some forms Of exer-
cises which have heen neglected there for
years, or have never been followed, and
VIII lay stress ON all round gymnastics,
running, jumping, shot putting and bar
exercise. Chicago Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30

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Send to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch st. Phila. Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30

Col. Lamont denies that the Presi-
dent wrote any letter declining a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-04-30
VOL. VI.
Miscellaneous.


MkNTEn In each Catholic Parish in
WAV l LII, this city, county and state OF
West Va, an energetic and intelligent lady or
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Low PRICE. BEST PAPER.

If you want a live,
spicy home paper for
your family, send S1.50
for THE HERALD. Print
ing of every kind at liv-
ing rates.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-12-08
THE VETO.

EDITOR BULLETIN: - Some con-
fusion appears to exist in the minds
of Ministers, the Legislature and
the public Gas represented in degree
by the Gazette, } about the Kings
veto. From the Premier's reply to
a question on the subject some time
ago, the conclusion is drawn that
the veto can only be exercised by
the King by and with the consent of
his Ministers. If the King should
veto a bill which Ministers advised
him to sign, the Premier did not
know what the Cabinet might do;
and the Gazette" followed this re-
ply with a suggestive hint that
something dreadful might happen in
such a case.
Now, if there be anything palmer
than another in the Constitution it
is, that the veto is personal right
in the Sovereign, to be exercised at
his discretion.
Article AZ reads; Every bill
which shall have been passed the
shall, before it becomes
law, be presented to the King. II
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-12-08
A SON OF ADAM,

EDITOR BULLETIN A Noble for
the Island of Hawaii, who voted
with the minority on the question of
censure of the Ministry for violation
of the spirit and intent of Article 20
of the Constitution, has made
painful effort TO explain his vote.
He should bc well versed in English
words and their meaning, and if he
can read Article 20 and the pre-
amble to the resolution which pre-
vailed and say that there has been
no violation of the spirit and intent
Of the Constitution, then | can only
say: That there are none so blind
as those who will not see. The hard
thing for the Noble to do was to
take the responsibility belonging to
his position; lacking the moral
courage it was easier to put the
responsibility upon the Justices of
the Supreme Court. The amend
ment to the resolution, made by Mr..
Castle, gave the Noble the loop hole
through which to shuttle and he
shuflled. Only this and nothing
more, VoX POPUL.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-12-08
TIL IL
THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 1887.
POOR ENCOURAGEMENT.

Hon. S. G. Wilder said in the
House this morning that he declined
the privilege of supplying Hilo with
water, with the restrictions imposed
by the House. We do not wonder
at it. The honorable gentleman was
quite willing to proceed with the
undertaking, with the condition that
the Government could at any time
deemed proper take over the works,
at the price of construction, with six
per cent. per annum added during
the possession of the constructor.
This was apparently not satisfactory
to the House, and restriction was
sought to be frightened. Mr.. Wilder
declined to 60 farther. 1t appears
to us that by the action of the
House in this matter a desirable en-
terprise which should be encouraged
is being killed.